600 toys, 600 cans: Trustee's Cycle Shop Toy Run is this Sunday

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Oct 22, 2013 at 10:51 AM

Atina RobertsMMI Reporter

Bikers from all over are starting their pre-trip rituals to ward off the rain this weekend.

Trustee's Cycle Shop is in its 28th year for their Annual Toy Run on Sunday (Oct. 27). The run starts at noon that day. Recommendations are to arrive early, and enjoy breakfast at the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Roughly 300 bikes participated last year, which translates to about 600 people. The ride snakes its way through Huntsville and Moberly arriving at the Moose Lodge for a chili dinner.

There is a price for all this biker-comradery. Admission is one new toy and non-perishable food item.

According to Larry Trustee, "Between 500-700 families are able to receive food from what we collect." Larry couldn't even estimate the number of toys that were collected last year. He explained that with 300 bikes, and typically two per bike, that is 600 toys, and 600 food items.

So what happens to the massive collection? Larry explained that local food banks will receive the food, and the toys are divvied between two local organizations. Previously the program, "Care and Share" received half of the toy haul, since the program closed plans are a little different. Family Life Fellowship took over the "Care and Share" program this year, and they will make sure the toys reach those in need. The other half of the toy haul goes to the local Salvation Army.

The toys and the food all stay local, but the bikers are not. Many of the bikers are not local to Moberly, but come to join in and help a family in need.

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